George Chrystal
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Summary
George Chrystal was born on March 8, 1851[1], in Oldmeldrum[2]. He died on November 3, 1911[3], in Edinburgh[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Foveran Parish Church, Foveran[8]
- Child: George Chrystal[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
- Field of work: mathematics[11]
- Position held: Regius Professor of Mathematics[12]
- Employer: University of St Andrews[13], University of Edinburgh[14], Corpus Christi College[15]
- Educated at: University of Aberdeen[16], Peterhouse[17], University of Cambridge[18], Aberdeen Grammar School[19]
- Doctoral advisor: James Clerk Maxwell[20]
- Student: Alexander G. Burgess[21]
- Notable work: Chrystal's equation[22]
- Award received: Royal Medal[23], Smith's Prize[24], Keith Medal[25], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[26], Gunning Victoria Jubilee Prize[27]
- Member of: Royal Society of Edinburgh[28], Edinburgh Mathematical Society[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Doctoral student: Joseph Wedderburn[31]
- Commons category: George Chrystal[32]
- Residence: Scotland[33]
- Family name: Chrystal[34]
- Given name: George[35]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[36], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Different from: George Chrystal[39]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[40]
- Writing language: English[41]
Why It Matters
George Chrystal has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
His notable doctoral advisees include Joseph Wedderburn[44], a mathematician[45], 1882–1948[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[48], specialised in algebra[49].
FAQs
Where was George Chrystal born?
George Chrystal's place of birth was Oldmeldrum[2].
Where did George Chrystal die?
George Chrystal passed away in Edinburgh[4].
What did George Chrystal do for work?
George Chrystal worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did George Chrystal go to school?
George Chrystal was educated at University of Aberdeen[16], Peterhouse[17], University of Cambridge[18], and Aberdeen Grammar School[19].
What awards did George Chrystal receive?
Honors received include Royal Medal[23], Smith's Prize[24], Keith Medal[25], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[26].